About the Joseph Cours Scholarship

Following his visit to ELTE in the autumn of 2016, Joseph Cours donated 4,000 USD to our university. From this donation and subsequent contributions, the Joseph Cours Scholarship was established. The Scholarship supports outstanding students conducting research in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, and biotechnology.

Joseph Cours is an enthusiast of natural sciences, he earned a degree in mathematics at the University of Wisconsin and later worked as a software engineer during his active professional years. Upon retirement, he returned to his passion for mathematics and spends his days pursuing his interests. His scientific curiosity extends to biochemistry, gene development, and mathematics, while he also enjoys reading the great classics of literature and scholarly works on historical topics. He loves to travel—especially throughout Europe—and has visited Hungary, including ELTE. In addition to caring for his small apple orchard and spending time with his children and grandchildren, he is also learning Hungarian in his free time.

With Joseph Cours’ donation, the Scientific Council of ELTE established a scholarship to promote scientific work, support young researchers, and acknowledge outstanding scientific achievements. Since 2017, the scholarship has been awarded annually to talented young natural scientists at ELTE. A prerequisite for receiving the scholarship is the preparation of a Q1-category publication accepted by a journal.

Recipients of the Joseph Cours Scholarship

Publications Supported by the Scholarship